xxbrothawizxx63
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Yea, the announcement being hyped in NA as well probably means it's something significant. I'm going to go with a mainline Pokemon announcement. I don't remember them doing any of this for Rumble Blast or Mystery Dungeon...
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Important new Pokemon announcement coming on Jan 8 [Up: Hyped By NA Twitter]
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Officially hyped now.
I still gotta play Black 2.
This is gonna sell a lot of 3DS' methinks (assuming it's 6th gen).
Johnlenham
Member
Ok maybe slightly interested now. Would be a reason to pick up a 3ds atleast.
Yeah, I have to imagine this is the mainline game.
If it's a 3DS game and it looks and plays exactly like every single other handheld pokemon ever then fuck you nintendo.
However. If it's a Wii U game and it looks and plays exactly the same as well? Then we are OVER. Give me a full 3d world!
That being said I am tentatively anticipating whatever this announcement is.
However. If it's a Wii U game and it looks and plays exactly the same as well? Then we are OVER. Give me a full 3d world!
That being said I am tentatively anticipating whatever this announcement is.
Demoncarnotaur
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Oh wow, this may be something.
But since when do they announce new games before teasing new Pokemon? You would think the new movies would have a new one if a game announcement was close.
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If this on the 3DS and they go full 3D I hope they nail the art design, make it slightly stylistic so they can capture the charm of the art style of the old games. 3D Pokemon games have usually looked a little off.
KillerTravis
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Oh FUCK!
DragonSworne
Banned
Look, I see a magical fairy
Do you guys think 3Ds or Wii U?
Do you guys think 3Ds or Wii U?
NeonZ
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They'll be basically crippling the 3DS in the West if the next Pokemon looks just like the DS games. It'll never be a significant system seller like that.
You mention "looks and plays" there though, but, even if they do make a complete 3d world, they aren't going to dump the basic turn based combat and stats. And I don't think they need to do that.
Kacho
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Coldnoodle
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People will buy Pokemon regardless. You know how many people posted in the NeoGAF BW2 thread that they felt bad about skipping it so they purchased it so they wouldn't feel 'wrong' or 'weird'?
They could release something awful and it'd still sell, it's Pokemon.
ColtraineGF
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*turns hype level to "moderate"*
Get ready for a new worldwide
Get ready for a new worldwide
Genesect distribution
grimshawish
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Diddy Kong
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edit - nevermind -_-
KillerTravis
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I still think they shouldn't go full 3D yet. They should wait one more handheld generation until they can achieve Ni No Kuni graphics on their handheld. The combination of sprites and 3D like on Black/White 2 is more than enough.
NeonZ
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No, they wouldn't. Like NSMB2 and U have shown, not even Mario has that kind of power.
Black and White 1/2 are for an established console and had an audience already there, coming after Diamond and Pearl. To convince people to buy a new console for the new game, they'll need a significant and easily perceptible leap.
ColtraineGF
Member
edit: Alrighty 
-Pyromaniac-
Member
Come on, lets make it a big jump for the next mainline game. I want to be wow'd. Take some risks bros.
KillerTravis
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Of course there will be one significant leap. Or are you from the same group of people that thinks Gen I, Gen III and Gen IV weren't big leaps?
Additionally, sprites can become a lot more defined too. Disgaea 4 sprites, for instance.
I'd prefer if Pokemon stuck to sprites.
Well you're not gonna have long to make up for lost time now that its a yearly series in the west ~_~
2009: Platinum
2010: Heart Gold / Soul Silver
2011: Black / White
2012: Black 2 / White 2
2013: ???
greycolumbus
The success of others absolutely infuriates me.
Pokemon Snap/Pokemon Pinball GET!
Well to be fair there has never really been a huge Pokemon console game, if they made a good attempt at it and put a full blown game on consoles I would imagine it would still sell just as well.
NeonZ
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I think they were significant leaps(although Gen III kind of hurt itself by being perceived as a step backwards from Gen II in some aspects), but those were also all accompained by improved hardware which allowed actual colors, more defined and less abstract sprites and animations. The improvement there was obvious even if the series kept the same presentation style due to how basic everything was in the beginning. I don't think the same would work this time though.
If the 3DS game looks just like Black and White but with higher resolution sprites and better overworld models, it won't be enough. They have to change the presentation style this time to achieve the same kind of noticeable progression that past gens had, especially if they want to convince people to transition to the 3DS.
But everyone likes Black and Black 2.
electroplankton
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I feel the hype rising!!
Femmeworth
Banned
Pokemon Snap Wii U. Come on Nintendo.
Please please please please! :'(
KillerTravis
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I say we wait and see what GameFreak is capable of achieving with their first 3DS Pokemon. I think they are able to make a great looking Pokemon that looks much better than Black & White without making it 3D.
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